MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

It is hard to believe another school year is drawing to a close. Holmes is a very special place which is near and dear to my heart. I love the children here and have en-joyed the opportunity to work with parents/

guardians. The Holmes staff is by far one of the best staffs I have had the opportunity to lead. They are con-stantly striving to provide the best education possible for “all” children at Holmes. Special thanks to our talented PTG Officers this past year for their outstanding leadership and coordina-tion of enjoyable parent activities. This was a special group of parents who went above and beyond to support students and staff. Thank you to our PTG Officers: Hannah Davis, Lisa Kolman, Drema Felter, and Anna Taylor. Also, special thanks to our volunteer coordina-tor, Joy Jones. I would like to personally thank Drema Felter for facilitating “Muffins for Moms.” This has been a great parent engagement event which happens monthly. Thank you Drema for your extra time and effort in sup-porting Holmes parents/guardians. I would like to thank all the Parent/Community Volunteers who have shared their precious time with our students. Our students are continuing to make academic gains in all content areas thanks to your support. It was a privilege to honor all of our volunteers at a special PTG Volunteer Breakfast on May 18th. We enjoyed the deli-cious food provided by our PTG. Thank you so much for your time and passion for working with our staff and stu-dents. I hope you plan on returning next year…and please bring a family member or friend! Beautiful weather on May 24 sets a record at-tendance for Family Night at Riverfront Park. We had over 900 students, parents, guardians, friends, family members and staff in attendance to enjoy this fabulous evening. Thank you, Lyla Rapelje, our parent liaison, who organized this event for the Holmes community. Enjoy the photos on the following pages. Have a safe and happy summer! I look forward to seeing all students and parents/guardians back for the next school year beginning September 4, 2012. As usual, if you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to call or email me, stevebar@spokaneschools.org. Steve Barnes, Principal

June, 2012 5 Author’s Tea, K-2nd 9:30-10:30 am 3rd-6th 1:00-2:00 pm 6 Luau Family BBQ– check lunch schedule 8 Dining on the Ritz for 6th graders 13 Field Day 9:30 am for K-6th 14 Kindergarten Graduation– 9:45 am 14 End of Year Awards Assembly– 1:30 pm 15 6th Grade Recognition-9:30 am LAST DAY– 11:15 am Dismissal June 19-August 23– FREE summer Breakfast and Lunch for children 1-18 years old at Holmes. 8:30-9:00 am Breakfast 12:00-12:30 pm Lunch Monday through Thursday

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May 2, 2012 K Classes Brown Ozuna Raegan Steele Sobczuk Hailey Pierson 1st Grade Lundwall Julius Hutchinson Van Matre Morrigan Moran 1st/2nd Grade Mendoza Nevaeh Smith-Silva 2nd Grade O’Connor Isabella Bumgarner Painter Kylan Dragos 3rd Grade Cipolla Madison Lewis Parker Alofa Tuaimalo 4th Grade Cunningham Gabriela Mancia Holten Zander Fodor 5th Grade Fracz Molly Matthew Schutter Calah McMillan 6th Grade Eide Gracie Floyd Hughes Bryanna Coopersmith

Each Holmes Hero receives a bright green T shirt that was

donated by Rotary Club-Spokane North. Thank you Ro-tary from all of our Holmes He-roes. Also, thank you McDon-

ald’s, Taco Time, Domino’s Piz-za, and Lazer Quest for your certificates to our winners.

May 16, 2012 K Classes Brown Mercedes Howard Ozuna Ja’nylah Williams Sobczuk Colby West 1st Grade Lundwall Van Matre Leiann Thompson 1st/2nd Grade Mendoza Jessica Peters 2nd Grade O’Connor Boone Hietala Painter Jessica Rauhecker 3rd Grade Cipolla Parker Aaron Holder 4th Grade Cunningham Evan Silva Holten Kwame Qadir 5th Grade Fracz Malakiah Robinson Schutter Alissa Sandelli 6th Grade Eide Carsen Biggar Hughes Katy Cato

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Patrol Person of the Month

for April: JORDEN BARKER

May 30, 2012 K Classes Brown Dominic Loy Ozuna Kaylil Bruna Sobczuk Lanaya Waters 1st Grade Lundwall Kristie Motellang Van Matre Mallory Rice 1st/2nd Grade Mendoza 2nd Grade O’Connor Willamai Gritten Painter Julia Tovar 3rd Grade Cipolla Parker Kaden Callihan 4th Grade Cunningham Karolyn Peterson Holten Ronnie Warrick 5th Grade Fracz Aurora Day Schutter Emma Evans 6th Grade Eide Alissa Amaya Hughes Joseph Lupfer

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Thank you to our wonderful Volunteers at Holmes. Our mentors, tutors, classroom helpers, and readers have been a tremendous help to Holmes students and staff. We would also like to thank our PTG officers!!!! Your dedication for Holmes students and families have been so ap-preciated. Thanks for the Family Nights and supporting our teaching staff. It does take a vil-lage and you are a big part of the Holmes community!!

Summer Express 2012 The Express Summer Program offers full-day licensed child-care with fun and enriching activities for children and youth ages 5-12. Each program offers age appropriate activities, including sports, arts and crafts, cooking, academic enrich-ment opportunities, field trips and more. Children are grouped according to age, grade level and site enrollment: Sites for the Express Summer Program include Finch and Lincoln Heights. Breakfast and Lunch and an afternoon snack are provided. Registration information is available at the Express Administration office, 200 N Bernard or call 354-7312. Jason Lesley Express Supervisor JasonL@spokaneschools.org (509) 354-5649

Friday Frisbee at Holmes is in its second year thanks to Youth For Christ (YFC). YFC has sponsored this event for our students in grades 4th -6th. This is a very popular summer sport entitled, "Untimate Frisbee" which resem-bles football and is a continuous running and catching activity. We have had over 50 students attend Friday Frisbee regularly beginning April 20th. Special thanks to J.J. Vancil for leading this event and several volunteers from YFC. Thank you Tom Davis, YFC Director, for sup-porting and participating in Friday Frisbee.

Thank you Tom Davis and J.J. Vancil!

THANK YOU, Gonzaga Prep! These four stu-dents are members of the Ancilla & Knights which are Girls & Boys Service Clubs and Am-bassadors of Gonzaga Prep who serve the Spokane community for a year. We had 14 vol-unteers who helped us at Riverfront Park.

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Thank you to our wonderful Volunteers at Holmes. Our mentors, tutors, classroom helpers, and readers have been a tremendous help to Holmes students and staff. We would also like to thank our PTG officers!!!! Your dedication for Holmes students and families have been so ap-preciated. Thanks for the Family Nights and supporting our teaching staff. It does take a vil-lage and you are a big part of the Holmes community!!

Summer Express 2012 The Express Summer Program offers full-day licensed child-care with fun and enriching activities for children and youth ages 5-12. Each program offers age appropriate activities, including sports, arts and crafts, cooking, academic enrich-ment opportunities, field trips and more. Children are grouped according to age, grade level and site enrollment: Sites for the Express Summer Program include Finch and Lincoln Heights. Breakfast and Lunch and an afternoon snack are provided. Registration information is available at the Express Administration office, 200 N Bernard or call 354-7312. Jason Lesley Express Supervisor JasonL@spokaneschools.org (509) 354-5649

Friday Frisbee at Holmes is in its second year thanks to Youth For Christ (YFC). YFC has sponsored this event for our students in grades 4th -6th. This is a very popular summer sport entitled, "Untimate Frisbee" which resem-bles football and is a continuous running and catching activity. We have had over 50 students attend Friday Frisbee regularly beginning April 20th. Special thanks to J.J. Vancil for leading this event and several volunteers from YFC. Thank you Tom Davis, YFC Director, for sup-porting and participating in Friday Frisbee.

Thank you Tom Davis and J.J. Vancil!

THANK YOU, Gonzaga Prep! These four stu-dents are members of the Ancilla & Knights which are Girls & Boys Service Clubs and Am-bassadors of Gonzaga Prep who serve the Spokane community for a year. We had 14 vol-unteers who helped us at Riverfront Park.

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Top Row (left to right): Molly Matthew, Emma Evans, Alissa Amaya, Kandria Duxbury, Arianna Jennings, Johnathon Tucker, Joshua Tucker Middle Row: Gage Campbell, Tatyannah Edgar, Ariana Garibaldi-Suarez, Cheyanne Jones, Ivan Morrow, Sam Seremet Bottom Row: Sadie Powell, Gillian Hansen, Paige Campbell, Alex Clay, Abby Davis Not Pictured: Jordan Barker, Carson Biggar

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First Row: Julieana Gutierrez, Shafari Saywers, Gillian Hansen, Alivia McConnell, Abigail Davis, Callen Neff, Alissa Sandelli, Bridgette Vaughn. Second Row: Jaden Harris, Marie Taylor, Tyson Cooper, Mrs. Bayley. Third Row: Deven Powers, Gracie Floyd, Arianna Jennings, Enrique Rico, Joshua Tucker, Shaylynn Best.

Thank you, Student Council reps, for working together to make Holmes the very best it can be throughout the school year.

The Holmes staff out-fitted our great boss-es, Mr. Barnes & Mrs. Lundquist with a one-of-a kind Holmes’ apron. They were al-so treated to a special lunch. Thanks for all you do!!!!

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We would also like to send a “Farewell” and the “Best of luck” to Mrs. Griffith, our school nurse for eleven years, who will be leaving Holmes and going on to other schools.

Mr. Barnes & Mrs. Lundquist are treated to sparkling apple juice & lunch in the Staff Room to cele-brate “Bosses Week”.

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The Safety Patrol appreciates Mrs. Tuckers’s leadership!

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LLibrary Reminder All library books need to be returned by Friday, June 8, 2012. Students cannot attend Field Day, Wednesday, June 13, if they have overdue library books. AAll lost or damaged books must be paid for by Monday, June 11 for students to participate in Field Day Activities.

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Volleyball Players! The North Central High School Players and Coaches would love to invite all girls interested in volleyball to attend their FANTASTIC summer camp. Camp runs from July 11-14 in the North Central Gym and is open for all girls grade 3-6 or 6-8. Cost is $25 and we guarantee high quality coaching and a small coach to player ratio. This is the best camp in town for the money!! To register, use any SPS camp brochure or visit our website form more information. Hope to see you all there! www.northcentralvolleyball.com

Thank you parents for sending in General Mills Box Tops and Campbell Soup labels for our school. We plan to order some new playground equipment.